IN THE HIGH COURT OF HIMACHAL PRADESH, SHIMLA CWP No.17504 of 2026 Decided on: 5th October, 2026 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Kamlesh Kumar …..Petitioner Versus State of H.P. and others .....Respondents ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Coram Ms. Justice Jyotsna Rewal Dua Whether approved for reporting?1 For the Petitioner: Ms. Rashmi Bharali, Advocate vice Mr. Arush Matlotia, Advocate. For the Respondents: Mr. Anup Rattan, Advocate General with Ms. Menka Raj Chauhan, Deputy Advocate General. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Jyotsna Rewal Dua, Judge Notice. Ms. Menka Raj Chauhan, learned Deputy Advocate General, appears and waives service of notice on behalf of the respondents. 2. Petitioner seeks inter-district transfer under 5% quota as per the applicable policy. It appears that he had initially preferred CWP No.11716 of 2025 for the same relief. The said writ petition was disposed of on 22.07.2025 with direction to the respondents to consider petitioner's representation in accordance with law. Petitioner's representation was rejected by respondent No.2 on 1Whether reporters of print and electronic media may be allowed to see the order? Yes. 2 20.08.2025 (Annexure P-6) as the petitioner had not completed tenure of five years for being considered for transfer under 5% inter-district transfer policy. 3. Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that petitioner has now completed the required tenure of five years. That he has preferred a representation on 14.07.2026 (Annexure P-7) seeking inter-district transfer, but the aforesaid representation has not been decided till date. 4. Looking to the limited grievance of the petitioner, this writ petition is disposed of by directing respondent No.2/competent authority to consider and decide the aforesaid representation of the petitioner (Annexure P-7) in accordance with law and keeping in view the applicable transfer policy, within a period of six weeks from today. The decision so arrived at shall also be communicated to the petitioner. The writ petition stands disposed of in the above terms, so also the pending miscellaneous application(s), if any. Jyotsna Rewal Dua October 05, 2026 Judge Mukesh